Ryland Lakes Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Kenton County, Kentucky, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ryland Lakes Dam No 3
The primary purpose of Ryland Lakes Dam No 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ryland Lakes Country Club (private). It impounds the Tr-licking River near Ryland-area.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2017.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Nearest City | Ryland-area |
| River/Stream | Tr-licking River |
| Coordinates | 38.94301, -84.46642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ryland Lakes Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00693 |
| Federal ID | KY00693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |